Washington D.C. Muslim Community Events Calendar

UmmahNow is focused on empowering Muslim communities - individuals and organizations - in the U.S. to create dialogue and interaction with one another and is designed and dedicated to be a guiding, unifying force within American society through infrastructure services.

Our services has been initiated at the request of esteemed individuals and has been endorsed by organizations and individuals alike.

Regional moderators help cultivate dialog and positive relationships within your community. Let us know how your moderators are doing by leaving feedback in the contact form.

Brian Loo:Brian moved to DC from California two years ago and fell in love with the community. Since moving here, he has helped organize events coordinated by a variety of small local organizations, including the Yaro Collective, DC Conver(t)sations, and the DC Townhall Dialogue Series. He is also a huge fan of the DC Quran Halaqa, Next Wave Muslim Initiative (NWMI), Karamah, and about a dozen other local organizations that seriously rock. Brian has graduate and undergraduate degrees from UC Berkeley and works in international development.

Pervaiz Bhatti: Pervaiz has lived in the DMV area for over two decades, almost long enough to forget that he grew up Brooklyn. Pervaiz is a familiar face at DC events, and has hosted events (and lodging) for musicians, shuyukh, scholars, comedians, and wanderers of all stripes in his own home in Falls Church. He has been active in organizing events for the community including fundraisers, spiritual gatherings and discussion groups. He also facilitates professional networking and routinely provides career counseling and mentorship to young professionals in the community.

Suphia Dadabhoy: Suphia is a moderator and organizer for the DC Quran Halaqa, which has been an integral part of the DC community since 2009. Suphia, along with her husband Meraj, and her two children, also hosts a wide range of gatherings for the community, whether they be weekly spiritual gatherings, smaller discussion groups, counseling through NYFOnline, or organizing community plans for Eid al Fitr and Eid al Udha. Suphia is working on her graduate degree at American University and takes a serious interest in mental health issues, particularly in the Muslim American community. Suphia enjoys spending time with her kids and husband and eating vegan cupcakes from Red Velvet!